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Amy Adams spotted on Marshfield beach filming movie scene with kites
MARSHFIELD − Among the creatures dancing in the wind over Rexhame Beach on Monday afternoon were a giant purple octopus, two species of whales, a scuba diver and a frog. The spectacle dazzled Marshfield beachgoers as dozens of kites small and large soared above film crews ahead of Oscar-nominated actor Amy Adams' arrival...
Nashua woman asks for reduced sentence in 2010 murder conviction
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Nashua woman is asking for a reduced sentence from the superior court after being convicted of second-degree murder in 2010. Ivonne Hernandez hit and killed 29-year-old Matthew Beaudoin with her car after reportedly being taunted by a group, including Beaudoin, for being a New York Yankees fan.
NH man accused in I-93 hit-and-run arrested after Manchester standoff
Police in New Hampshire say a Manchester man fled after hitting a person on Interstate 93 Monday morning before being arrested at the end of an hourslong standoff at his apartment. New Hampshire State Police responded around 7:15 a.m. to the hit-and-run crash on I-93 southbound in Londonderry. They found...
Rare tropical sea bird spotted in Southie
A rare sea bird visited a South Boston beach this weekend and bird watchers from all over traveled to see it. As of Monday, the bird was still there. The brown booby, a bird common in the Caribbean but a rarity to see in the U.S. or Canada, was spotted perching on an old pier on a South Boston beach.
Detached house in Charlestown sells for $2.7 million
The spacious historic property located at 37 High Street in Charlestown was sold on June 17, 2024. The $2,700,000 purchase price works out to $577 per square foot. The house, built in 1860, has an interior space of 4,676 square feet. This four-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a mansard roof frame, composed of asphalt. The lot of the property covers an area of 1,500 square feet.
Manchester Man Charged with Assaulting Infant
A 37-year-old Manchester man faces multiple assault charges involving an infant. On July 7th an unresponsive baby was taken to Eliot Hospital and airlifted to a Boston Hospital due to significant head trauma. Based on an investigation, it was discovered the baby was in the care of Jesse Warren at...
Mass. healthcare workers demand answers after not being paid for over a month
NEWTON - Healthcare workers at Blupoint Healthcare say they have not been paid in more than a month. Now, they are demanding to know why their paychecks are bouncing at the bank."There are just a lot of excuses"One employee said that she has gone four weeks without a paycheck and needed to transfer money from her savings account to pay her bills.Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation is one of four long-term care facilities owned by Blupoint Healthcare in Newton. Employees at three of their facilities, Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation in Amesbury, and...
Broken glass forces closing of Crompton Park pool
WORCESTER — The city pool at Crompton Park will be closed until Saturday after pieces of glass were found in the water. Workers will need to drain the pool and search the floor for any glass. Refilling the pool and balancing chemicals will add to the timetable. A clear bottle had apparently been thrown over a fence during hours the pool was closed. There was glass on the pool deck and in the water. Meantime, high temperatures will continue Wednesday, with readings in the 90s, before slight cooling Thursday and Friday, when the 80s return. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Broken glass forces closing of Crompton Park pool
Judge sentences man after guilty plea to 2 counts of manslaughter in motorcyclists’ deaths in Nashua
NASHUA, N.H. — The man who struck and killed two motorcyclists in Nashua last September pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter on Monday. George Palazzo was sentenced to a combined 10-20 years in prison on both manslaughter counts. Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 10-25 years. Anthony Clayton...
Former Boston prosecutor sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for rape
BOSTON - Former Boston prosecutor Gary Zerola, who was once named one of People magazine's most eligible bachelors, is heading to prison. He was sentenced Monday to five to ten years after he was convicted of rape last month.Zerola, 52, was found guilty raping a 21-year-old woman after a night of drinking back in 2020. Prosecutors say he helped the woman get home but returned hours later, uninvited, and attacked her while she slept.The Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted Zerola on the rape charge back on June 26, but they acquitted him of two other charges, aggravated rape and burglary....
Two Arrested for Loaded Firearm in Worcester
WORCESTER – A man police say was driving without a license faces firearms charges after a traffic stop on Sunday, July 14. Officers on patrol on Main Street at around 1 AM observed Onix Aviles, 23, exit a vehicle with a black satchel across his chest. According to the Worcester Police Department, officers were familiar with him from prior encounters.
Shelburne Police arrest man on gun, drug charges
SHELBURNE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A New Hampshire man faced a judge Monday morning after his arrest for gun and drug possession in Shelburne on Friday. A Shelburne officer, who was conducting traffic enforcement on Route 2, stopped a Ford pickup truck with a Vermont license plate for speeding. The driver was allegedly not able to provide a driver’s license or registration.
NH police chief says communication with Secret Service is key
MANCHESTER, N.H. - As the nation grapples with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, law enforcement in New Hampshire are already thinking about the lessons learned from Pennsylvania and how they can secure future campaign events. "No chief or no police agency wants what happened on Saturday on their resume," Manchester, New Hampshire Police Chief Allen Aldenberg told WBZ-TV.Secret Service and police coordinate weeks before campaign event Aldenberg has helped secure his fair share of campaign events involving presidents, former and current. Manchester is a popular campaign stop in the swing state of New Hampshire and Secret Service...
Summer Sounds: Your ultimate guide to the season’s live music
Summer is in full swing. We try to cram in as many outdoor activities as possible but sometimes it’s just nice to kick back, relax and take in the music that fills our towns nearly every day of the week. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy a variety of outdoor concerts -and indoor events. Here’s a roundup of what’s yet to come this season:
Driver seriously hurt, another facing DWI charge in Hooksett, NH, crash
A man was seriously hurt in a car crash Monday night in Hooksett, New Hampshire, that left the other driver behind bars on a drunken driving charge, police said. Brady Gut, a 31-year-old from Chichester, faces a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated for the crash, which occurred on Hooksett Road about 7:38 p.m. The other driver, a 70-year-old Hooksett man, is expected to survive, Hooksett police said Tuesday.
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